On the ratification of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968

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The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 28, 2011 No. 409-IV

To ratify the European Agreement supplementing Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968, done at Geneva on May 1, 1971.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev

THE EUROPEAN AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENTING THE CONVENTION ON ROAD SIGNS AND SIGNALS, OPENED FOR SIGNATURE IN VIENNA ON NOVEMBER 8, 1968 DONE AT GENEVA ON MAY 1, 19171

THE CONTRACTING PARTIES THAT ARE PARTIES THE CONVENTION ON ROAD SIGNS AND SIGNALS, OPENED FOR SIGNATURE IN VIENNA ON NOVEMBER 8, 1968, IN AN EFFORT to achieve greater unification in Europe of the rules concerning road signs, signals and markings and road markings, HAVE AGREED as follows:

Article 1

The Contracting Parties that are Parties The Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968, shall take appropriate measures to ensure that the system of road signs and signals and road markings in force on their territory complies with the provisions of the annex to this Agreement.

Article 2

1. This Agreement is open until December 31, 1972 for signature by the States that have signed The Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968, or have acceded to it and which are either members of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe or are admitted to participate in the work of the Commission with consultative status in accordance with paragraph 8 of the terms of reference of the Commission. 2. This Agreement is subject to ratification after the ratification by the State Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968, or accession thereto. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 3. This Agreement remains open for accession by any of the States referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, which is a Party to Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary General. ____________________ * In accordance with the decision taken by the Inland Transport Committee at its thirty-first session, the period during which the Agreement will be open for signature has been extended until December 31, 1972.

Article 3

1. Each State may, at the time of signing, ratifying or acceding to this Agreement, or at any time thereafter, declare by notification addressed to the Secretary-General that the Agreement becomes applicable to all or part of the Territories for whose foreign relations it is responsible. The Agreement shall begin to apply in the territory or territories indicated in the notification upon the expiration of thirty days from the date of receipt by the Secretary General of the said notification or at the time of entry into force of the Agreement in respect of the State that made the notification, if that date is later. 2. Any State that has made a declaration in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article may at any time thereafter declare by notification addressed to the Secretary-General that the Agreement will cease to apply in the territory indicated in the notification and the Agreement will cease to apply in the territory indicated one year after the date of receipt by the Secretary-General of this notification.

Article 4

1. This Agreement shall enter into force twelve months after the date of deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification or accession. 2. For each State that ratifies or accedes to this Agreement after the deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification or accession, the Agreement shall enter into force twelve months after the date of deposit by that State of the instrument of ratification or accession. 3. If the date of entry into force following paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article precedes the date following the application of article 39 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968, the Agreement shall enter into force on that last date in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article.

Article 5

From the moment of entry into force of this Agreement, it repeals and replaces, in relations between the Contracting Parties, the provisions concerning the Protocol on Road Signs and Signals contained in the European Agreement signed in Geneva on September 16, 1950, in addition to the 1949 Convention on Road Traffic and the 1949 Protocol on Road Signs and Signals, the Designation Agreement the European Agreement on Road Markings, signed in Geneva on December 16, 1955, and the European Agreement on Road Markings, signed in Geneva on December 13, 1957.

Article 6

1. Twelve months after the entry into force of this Agreement, each Contracting Party may propose one or more amendments to the Agreement. The text of any proposed amendment, together with an explanatory memorandum, shall be sent to the Secretary-General, who shall transmit it to all Contracting Parties. The Contracting Parties have the opportunity to notify him, within twelve months from the date of transmission of this text, of: (a) whether they accept the amendment.; (b) Whether they reject the amendment or (c) whether they wish a conference to be established to consider the amendment. The Secretary-General shall also transmit the text of the proposed amendment to the other States referred to in article 2 of this Agreement. 2. (a) Any proposed amendment circulated in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall be deemed accepted if, within the twelve-month period referred to above, less than one third of the Contracting Parties inform the Secretary-General that they reject the amendment or wish to convene a conference to consider the amendment. The Secretary-General shall notify all Contracting Parties of each acceptance or rejection of a proposed amendment and of any request to convene a conference. If, within the prescribed twelve-month period, such rejections and requests are received from less than one third of all Contracting Parties, the Secretary-General shall inform all Contracting Parties that the amendment shall enter into force six months after the expiration of the twelve-month period specified in paragraph 1 of this Article for all Contracting Parties, with the exception of those that They rejected the amendment within the prescribed period or requested to convene a conference to discuss it. (b) Any Contracting Party that has rejected a proposed amendment or requested a conference to consider it within the above-mentioned period of twelve months may, at any time after the expiration of this period, notify the Secretary-General of its acceptance of the amendment, and the Secretary-General shall send this notification to all other Contracting Parties. The amendment shall enter into force in respect of the Contracting Party that has sent such notification of acceptance six months after the date of its receipt by the Secretary General. 3. If the proposed amendment has not been accepted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article and if, within the twelve-month period provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, less than half of the total number of Contracting Parties inform the Secretary-General that they reject the proposed amendment, and if at least one third of all Contracting Parties, but not less than five, inform that they accept it or wish to convene a conference to discuss this amendment., The Secretary-General shall convene a conference to consider a proposed amendment for any other proposal that may be submitted to him in accordance with paragraph 4 of this article. 4. If a conference is convened in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article, the Secretary-General shall invite to it all the Contracting Parties and other States referred to in Article 2 of this Agreement. The Secretary-General shall request all States invited to the conference to submit to him, at least six months before the opening of the conference, any proposals that they may wish to consider at the conference in addition to the proposed amendment, and shall notify all States invited to the conference of these proposals at least three months before the opening of the conference. 5. (a) Any amendment to this Agreement shall be deemed accepted if it is adopted by a two-thirds majority of the States represented at the conference, provided that this majority includes at least two thirds of the Contracting Parties represented at the conference. The Secretary-General shall notify all Contracting Parties of the acceptance of the amendment, and it shall enter into force twelve months after the date of such notification in respect of all Contracting Parties, with the exception of those who have notified the Secretary-General of the rejection of the amendment within that period. (b) Any Contracting Party that has rejected an amendment within the above-mentioned twelve-month period may at any time notify the Secretary-General of its acceptance of the amendment, and the Secretary-General shall notify all other Contracting Parties accordingly. The amendment shall enter into force in respect of the Contracting Party that notified its acceptance six months after receipt of the notification by the Secretary General or after the expiration of the above-mentioned twelve-month period, if this period expires later. 6. If the proposed amendment is not considered accepted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article and if the conditions for convening a conference prescribed in paragraph 3 of this article are not fulfilled, the proposed amendment shall be considered rejected. 7. Regardless of the amendment procedure provided for in paragraphs 1-6 of this Article, the annex to this Agreement may be amended by agreement between the competent authorities of all Contracting Parties. If the competent authority of one of the Contracting Parties declares that, according to national legislation, its consent depends on obtaining a special permit or on the approval of a legislative body, the consent of the competent authority of the said Contracting Party to amend the annex will be considered given only when that competent authority notifies the Secretary General that the required authority or authorization has been received. An agreement between the competent authorities may provide that, during the transitional period, the old provisions of the annex remain in force in whole or in part at the same time as the new ones. The Secretary-General will set a date for the entry into force of the new regulations. 8. Each State, upon signing or ratifying this Agreement or acceding to it, shall inform the Secretary-General of the name and address of the competent authority authorized to give the consent provided for in paragraph 7 of this article.

Article 7

Each Contracting Party may denounce this Agreement by means of a written notification addressed to the Secretary General. The denunciation shall take effect one year after the date of receipt by the Secretary-General of this notification. Each Contracting Party that ceases to be a Party The Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968, ceases to be a Party to this Agreement on the same day.

Article 8

This Agreement shall cease to be in force if the number of Contracting Parties for any period of twelve consecutive months is less than five, as well as from the moment when it ceases to be in force. Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968.

Article 9

1. Any dispute between two or more Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement, which the disputing Parties cannot resolve by negotiation or other means of settlement, shall be submitted to arbitration upon application by one of the Contracting Parties between which the dispute arose; it shall be referred to one or more arbitrators elected by mutual agreement of the disputing Parties. If, within three months from the date of the referral of the case to arbitration, the disputing Parties do not reach an agreement on the choice of an arbitrator or arbitrators, either of these Parties may request the Secretary-General of the United Nations to appoint a single arbitrator to whom the dispute is referred for resolution. 2. The decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators appointed in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall be binding on the disputing Contracting Parties.

Article 10

Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted as preventing any of the Contracting Parties from taking measures consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and limited by the current situation, which it considers necessary to ensure its external and internal security.

Article 11

1. Each State may, at the time of signing this Agreement or when depositing its instrument of ratification or accession, declare that it does not consider itself bound by article 9 of this Agreement. The other Contracting Parties are not bound by Article 9 with respect to any Contracting Party that has made such a declaration. 2. Reservations to this Agreement, other than the reservation provided for in paragraph 1 of this article, are permitted on condition that they are submitted in writing and, if they are made before the deposit of the instrument of ratification or accession, subject to confirmation in the instrument of ratification or accession. 3. Each State, when depositing its instrument of ratification or accession to this Agreement, must notify the Secretary-General in writing of the extent to which the reservations it has made to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on November 8, 1968, relate to this Agreement. Those reservations that are not notified at the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification or accession to this Agreement will be considered not applicable to this Agreement. 4. The Secretary-General shall communicate reservations and notifications made pursuant to this article to all States referred to in article 2 of this Agreement. 5. Any State that has made a declaration, reservation or notification in accordance with this article may at any time withdraw them by notification addressed to the Secretary-General. 6. Any reservation made in accordance with paragraph 2 or notified in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article, (a) modifies for the Contracting Party that has made or notified the above-mentioned reservation, within the framework of this reservation, the provisions of the Agreement to which it relates; (b) modifies to the same extent these provisions for other Contracting Parties in their respective relations with the Contracting Party that has made or notified the reservation.

Article 12

In addition to the declarations, notifications and notifications provided for in Articles 6 and 11 of this Agreement, the Secretary-General shall inform the Contracting Parties and other States referred to in Article 2 of: (a) signatures, ratifications and accessions in accordance with Article 2; (b) notifications and declarations in accordance with Article 3; (c) dates entry into force of this Agreement in accordance with Article 4; d) the date of entry into force of amendments to this Agreement in accordance with paragraphs 2, 5 and 7 of Article 6; (e) Denunciations in accordance with article 7; (f) The termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article 8.

Article 13

After December 31, 1972, the original of this Agreement, drawn up in a single copy in English, French and Russian, all three texts being equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall transmit duly certified copies to all States referred to in article 2 of this Agreement. ____________________ * In accordance with the decision taken by the Inland Transport Committee at its thirty-first session, the period during which the Agreement will be open for signature has been extended until December 31, 1972.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned representatives, duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement. DONE at Geneva, this first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one.

application

1. For the purposes of applying the provisions of this annex, the term "Convention" means the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, opened for signature in Vienna on 8 November 1968. 2. This annex contains only additions and amendments made to the relevant provisions of the Convention. 3. To article 1 of the Convention (Definitions)  Point "b" This paragraph should read: "The term "locality" means a built-up area, the entrances to and exits from which are specially marked with appropriate signs;".  Point "l" Motorcycles are equivalent to three-wheeled vehicles whose unloaded weight does not exceed 400 kg (900 lb).  An additional point should be included at the end of this article. This paragraph should read: "Pedestrians are persons carrying a baby carriage, a wheelchair, a wheelchair or any other vehicle of small size and without an engine, persons using their hands to drive a bicycle or a bicycle with an outboard motor, as well as persons with disabilities moving in wheelchairs powered by themselves, or moving at walking speed." 4. To Article 3 of the Convention (Obligations of the Contracting Parties)  Point 3 This paragraph should read: "All warning signs, designations, fixtures and markings that do not comply with the system established by the Convention and this Agreement will be replaced within ten years from the date of entry into force of the Agreement. During this period, in order for road users to become accustomed to the system established by the Convention and this Agreement, it will be possible, along with the warning signs, designations and inscriptions provided for by the Convention and this Agreement, to use the old warning signs, designations and inscriptions." 5. To article 6 of the Convention, paragraph 4 The provisions of this paragraph, which are recommendations in the Convention, will be binding. 6. To article 7 of the Convention, paragraph 1  Add an additional phrase at the end of this paragraph This phrase should be read: "In addition, with regard to the signs in question, it is recommended not to use signs on the same road section that are illuminated or equipped with reflective materials or devices, and signs that are not illuminated or equipped in the above manner." 7. To article 8 of the Convention, Paragraph 3 This paragraph should read: "During the ten-year transition period specified in paragraph 4 of this Agreement, as well as thereafter, in exceptional cases, in order to facilitate the interpretation of warning signs, an inscription may be added on a rectangular plate placed under the signal sign or inside a rectangular panel containing the signal sign; such an inscription may also be placed on the sign itself, in cases where it does not make it difficult for those drivers who cannot understand the inscription to understand the sign." 8. To article 9 of the Convention, paragraph 1 Each State chooses the Aa. 9 model for the warning sign. To article 10 of the Convention (Signs of preferential right of way)  Point 3 Each State shall select model B, 2a for the sign "Non-stop travel is prohibited". Paragraph 6. For preliminary signaling of approach to sign B, 1, the same sign is used, supplemented by a plate conforming to Model 1 given in Annex 7 to the Convention. To pre-signal the approach to the sign B, 2a, the sign B, 1 is used, supplemented by a rectangular plate with the designation "STOP" and a number indicating the distance of the sign B, 2a. 10. To article 18 of the Convention (Indexes of names)  Item 2 This paragraph should read: "Signs E, 9a and E, 9c, corresponding to the models given in Annex 9 to the Convention, indicate to road users that from signs E, 9a to signs E, 9c, the usual traffic rules applicable in populated areas on the territory of this State apply, except in cases where Some sections of road in localities have different rules. They have dark-colored inscriptions on a white or light background and are installed respectively at the entrance to and exit from populated areas. However, the sign B, 4 must always be installed on the main roads bearing the signal sign B, 3, in cases where the preferential right of way ceases to be valid in a locality. "  Point 3 This paragraph should read: "The indexes of names used for purposes other than those referred to in paragraph 2 of this article in the above wording should differ markedly from the signs specified in this paragraph.; they should have white or light-colored inscriptions on a dark background." 11. To article 23 of the Convention (Signals intended for regulating the movement of vehicles)  An additional paragraph should be inserted immediately after paragraph 3 of this article. This paragraph should read: "(a) The provisions of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of article 6 of the Convention concerning road signs and signals shall apply to illuminated road signals, with the exception of those used at railway crossings. b) Traffic lights at intersections are installed in front of the intersection or in the middle above it; they may be repeated on the other side of the intersection. (c) It is also recommended that national legislation provide that traffic lights: (i) They are installed in such a way that they do not interfere with the movement of vehicles on the carriageway, and if they are installed on the roadsides, they should interfere with the movement of pedestrians as little as possible; (ii) they should be clearly visible from a distance and their instructions should be fully understandable when approaching them.; (iii) Should be standard in the territory of each Contracting Party, taking into account the categories of roads. "  Item 9 This paragraph should read: "When the green light of the tricolor system has the form of one or more green arrows on a round black background, the inclusion of this arrow or arrows means that vehicles can only pass in the direction or directions indicated by the arrows. The arrows indicating permission to move straight should point upwards."  Paragraph 10 The beginning of this paragraph should read: "When the signal of a three-color system is complemented by one or more lights in the form of one or more green arrows on a round black background, the switch on ...".  An additional paragraph should be inserted immediately after paragraph 10 of this article. This paragraph should read: "If there is an outline of one or more arrows on a red or yellow light, the indication given by these lights is limited to the direction or directions indicated by the arrow or arrows."  An additional paragraph should be inserted immediately after paragraph 11 of this article. This paragraph should read: "In special cases where it is not necessary to constantly use light signals, a signal consisting of an unblinking red light preceded by an unblinking yellow light may be used; the latter may be preceded by a flashing yellow light." 12. To article 24 of the Convention (Signals intended for pedestrians only)  Paragraph 1, subparagraph "a" (ii) This provision will not apply.  Item 2 This paragraph should read: "The light signals intended for pedestrians should be a two-color system consisting of two lights, namely red and green. Two lights should never be switched on at the same time."  Point 3 This paragraph should read: "The lights should be positioned vertically, with the red light always at the top and the green light always at the bottom. The red light should have the shape of a silhouette of a stationary pedestrian or stationary pedestrians, and the green light should have the shape of a silhouette of a moving pedestrian or moving pedestrians." 13. To article 31 of the Convention (Signaling of repair work)  Point 2 Barriers will not be colored with alternating black and white or black and yellow stripes. 14. To article 32 of the Convention (Marking by means of lights or retro-reflective devices) This article should be read: "1. It is recommended to indicate the presence of bollards or safety islands on the carriageway with white or yellow lights or reflective devices. 2. When the edges of the carriageway are marked with lights or retro-reflective devices, these lights and devices must be: (a) either all white or light yellow; (b) either white or light yellow when the edge of the carriageway opposite to the direction of movement is indicated, and red or dark yellow when the edge is indicated. the roadway corresponding to the direction of travel. 3. Each State Party to this Agreement will apply the same color or the same color system for the lights or retro-reflective devices referred to in this article throughout its territory." 15. To article 33 of the Convention, paragraph 1, subparagraph "a" This subparagraph should read: "If an alarm system is installed at a railway crossing to warn of the approach of trains or the impending closure of barriers or half-barriers, it should consist of a flashing red light or alternating flashing red lights, as provided for in subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of article 23 of the Convention. At railway crossings without barriers or semi-barriers, signalling is preferably carried out with two alternating flashing red lights. However: (i) Red flashing lights may be supplemented or replaced by a light signal of the three-color red-yellow-green system described in paragraph 2 of article 23 of the Convention, or a signal without a green light, if other three-color light signals are installed on the road near the railway crossing or if barriers are installed at the railway crossing. The red flashing lights at railway crossings with half-barriers cannot be replaced in the manner indicated in the previous sentence; however, they can be supplemented provided that there are other three-color signals on the road in front of the railway crossings; (ii) on unpaved roads with very little traffic and on footpaths, only an audible signal can be used.".  Item 2 This paragraph should read: "Traffic lights are installed on the edge of the carriageway corresponding to the direction of travel."; When required by circumstances, such as signal visibility conditions or traffic intensity, the lights should be repeated on the opposite side of the road. However, if this is considered preferable due to local conditions, they can be repeated above the carriageway or on the safety island on the carriageway." 16. To article 35 of the Convention, paragraph 1, Railway crossing barriers and semi-barriers are not marked with alternating black and white stripes or black and yellow stripes. 17. Annex 1 to the Convention, section B, Paragraph 2 (Steep descent) This paragraph should read: "To warn about approaching a descent with a high slope, the designation A, 2a is used. The left side of the designation A, 2a occupies the left corner of the shield of the signal sign, and its base occupies the entire width of this shield; the figure indicates the percentage slope. "  Point 3 (Steep climb) This paragraph should read: "To warn about approaching a steep climb, the designation A, 3a is used. The right side of the designation A, 3a occupies the right corner of the shield of the signal sign, and its base occupies the entire width of this shield; the figure indicates the percentage rise. "  Point 11 (Pedestrian crossing) This paragraph should read: "To warn about approaching a pedestrian crossing, the designation A, 11a is used. The designation can be turned in the opposite direction. " 18. Annex 2 to the Convention, section A, Paragraph 1 (The sign "INTERSECTION WITH THE MAIN ROAD") Sign B, 1 has no markings or inscriptions.  Item 2 ("NO NON-STOP TRAVEL" sign) This paragraph should read: "The sign "PASSAGE WITHOUT STOPPING IS PROHIBITED" is sign B, 2 samples B, 2a. Sign B, 2 samples B, 2a should be octagonal with a red background and a narrow white or light yellow border, on it the designation "STOP" is applied in white or light yellow; The height of the designation must be at least one third of the height of the plate. The height of the normal-sized sign B, 2a should be approximately 0.9 m (3 ft); the height of the small-sized signs should be at least 0.6 m (2 ft). 19. Annex 2 to the Convention, section B, paragraph 2 (Designations), subparagraph "a" (i) This subparagraph should read: "The intersection, the preferential right of way through which is determined by the generally accepted rule of preferential passage in force in the State; the designation A, 21a is used."  Paragraph 2 (Designations), subparagraph "a" (iii) This sub-item should read: "Intersection with a road whose users should give way. Signs B, 1 or B, 2a are used in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of this annex. "  Paragraph 2 (Designations), subparagraph "b" This subparagraph should read: "In cases where traffic at an intersection is regulated by light signals, an Aa sign with the designation A, 16, described in section B of Annex 1 to the Convention, may be placed in addition to or instead of the signs described in this section." 20. To Annex 3 to the Convention, section A  The first phrase of the introductory paragraph This phrase should read: "The sign to be installed is the Aa sign, which is described in section A of Annex 1 to the Convention."  Sub-paragraph "b" This subparagraph should read: "To designate other railway crossings, the designation A, 27a is used. " 21. Annex 3 to the Convention, section B of Model B, 7c of mark B, 7 will not apply. Samples B, 7a and B, 7b may have red stripes, provided that this does not affect the overall appearance and effectiveness of the signs. 22. Annex 4 to the Convention, section A, paragraph 2 (Description of signs), subparagraph "a" (Prohibition and restriction of movement), "i" Model C, 1b of sign C, 1 will not apply.  Paragraph 2 (Description of signs), subparagraph "a" (Prohibition and restriction of movement), "iii" Two additional signs may be used, the image of which is reproduced in the appendix to this annex and which have the following meaning: Additional sign No. 1: "THE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES CARRYING MORE THAN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF EXPLOSIVES OR FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES IS PROHIBITED." Additional sign No. 2: "THE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES CARRYING MORE THAN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF WATER POLLUTANTS IS PROHIBITED." The note at the end of this paragraph should read: "Signs from C, 3a to C, 3k, as well as the additional signs No. 1 and No. 2 mentioned in this paragraph, do not have a sloping red stripe."  Paragraph 2 (Description of signs), subparagraph "d" (Prohibition of overtaking) Samples C, 13ab and C, 13bb of signs C, 13a and C, 13b will not be applied. 23. To Annex 4 to the Convention, section B, Paragraph 1 (General characteristics of signs and designations), subparagraph "b" This subparagraph should read: "In the absence of other indications, these signs should be blue in color, and the designations should be white or light in color."  Paragraph 2 (Description of signs), subparagraph "a" (Mandatory direction) The D, 1b sign will not be applied.  Item 2 (Description of signs), sub-item "c" (Mandatory roundabout) This subparagraph should read: "Sign D, 3 "MANDATORY ROUNDABOUT" has no other meaning than indicating the direction of the roundabout that vehicles are required to follow. When driving on the left, the arrows should be pointing in the opposite direction. " 24. To Annex 5 to the Convention  General characteristics of signs and symbols of sections A - F  Add an additional item immediately before section A of this appendix This paragraph should read: "On preliminary direction signs or direction signs related to motorways and roads equated to motorways, the symbols that are on signs E, 15 and E, 17 may be used in a reduced form." 25. Annex 5 to the Convention, section A, paragraph 2 (Special cases), subparagraph "a" The red stripe of the signs E, 2a and E, 2b should be surrounded by a white border. 26. Annex 5 to the Convention, section B, Paragraph 1, Signs E, 5c will not apply.  Point 2, Sign E, 6c will not be applied. 27. To Annex 5 to the Convention, section C  Add an additional item at the end of this section. This paragraph should read: "Signs E, 9a and E, 9c, having dark-colored inscriptions on a white or light background, are used in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 10 of this annex." 28. Annex 5 to the Convention, section E, Mark E, 11b will not apply. 29. Annex 5 to the Convention, section F, paragraph 2 (Sign "ONE-WAY ROAD"), subparagraph "b" The arrow of the sign E, 13b may have an inscription only if this does not reduce the effectiveness of the sign. Point 3 (The sign "THE ROAD LEADS TO A DEAD END") The red stripe of the E14 sign should be surrounded by a white border.  Item 4 (Signs warning about entering or exiting a motorway)  Add an additional subparagraph immediately after the first paragraph of this paragraph This subparagraph should read: "The sign E, 15 may be used and repeated to warn of an approach to a motorway; the distance from the sign to the beginning of the motorway should be indicated at the bottom of each sign installed in this way or on an additional plate of Model 1 described in Annex 7 to the Convention."  Item 5 (Signs warning about entering or exiting a road where the traffic rules applicable to motorways apply)  Add an additional subparagraph immediately after the first paragraph of this paragraph This sub-paragraph should read: "The sign E, 17 can be used and repeated to warn of approaching a road where the traffic rules applicable to motorways apply."; in the lower part of each sign installed in this way or on an additional plate of Model 1 described in Annex 7 to the Convention, the distance from the sign to the beginning of the road on which the traffic rules applicable to motorways apply should be indicated. " 30. Annex 5 to the Convention, section G, paragraph 2 (Description of designations), subparagraph "a" The designations F, 1b and F, 1c will not apply. 31. To Annex 6 to the Convention, section A  Description of signs Paragraph 1, subparagraph "b" This provision will not apply.  Paragraph 2, subparagraph "c" This provision will not apply.  Paragraph 3, subparagraph "e" If the prohibition applies only for a short distance, the possibility to prescribe the installation of only one sign consisting of a red circle indicating the distance within which this prohibition applies will not be used. 32. Annex 6 to the Convention, section B, Paragraph 1 (PARKING sign) The letter "P" is applied to the square shield mentioned in the first paragraph of this paragraph.  Item 2 (Sign indicating exit from restricted parking area)  Add additional text at the end of this paragraph. This text should be read: "Instead of the parking disk, the light gray markings available on the signs used to indicate the entrance to the zone can also be used. A sign indicating the exit from a restricted parking area may be placed on the reverse side of a sign indicating the entrance to this area and intended for vehicles moving in the opposite direction. " 33. To Annex 7 to the Convention (Additional plates)  Add an additional paragraph immediately after paragraph 1. This paragraph should read: "The background of additional signs should preferably match the background of the groups of signs with which they are used."

APPENDIX - ADDING Additional sign No. 1

The movement of vehicles carrying more than a certain amount of explosives or flammable substances is prohibited.

Additional sign No. 2

The movement of vehicles carrying more than a certain amount of water pollutants is prohibited.

For Albania: Pour l'Albanie: For Albania:

For Austria: Pour l'Autriche: For Austria:

Dr. Rudolf Martins Subject to ratification  1/ 15th December, 1972

For Belgium: Pour la Belgique: For Belgium:

Van Bellinghen le 28 octobre 1971.

____________ 1/ Sous reserve de ratification.

For Bulgaria: Pour la Bulgarie: For Bulgaria:

For the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic: Pour la Republique socialiste sovietique de Bielorussie: For the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic:

For Cyprus: Pour Chypre: For Cyprus:

For Czechoslovakia: Pour la Tchecoslovaquie: For Czechoslovakia:

For Denmark: Pour le Danemark: For Denmark:

Erik Thrane May 2nd, 1972

For the Federal Republic of Germany: Pour la Republique federale d'Allemagne: For the Federal Republic of Germany:

Sous reserve de ratification 1/ Helmuth Booss 28. mai 1971. Swidbert Schnippenkotter

____________  1/ Subject to ratification.

For Finland: Pour la Finlande; For Finland:

Under reservation of ratification 1/ Klaus Sahlgren 22nd o.f December, 1972

For France: Pour la France: For France:

Fernand-Laurent le 29 decembre 1972

For Greece: Pour la Grece: For Greece:

______________ 1/ Sous reserve de ratification.

For Hungary: Pour la Hongrie: For Hungary:

Kiss Dezso 1972 XII/29

For Iceland: Pour l'Islande; For Iceland:

For Ireland: Pour 1'Irlande: For Ireland:

For Italy; Pour l'ltalie: For Italy:

For Luxembourg: Pour le Luxembourg: For Luxembourg:

sous reserve de ratification 1/ R. Logelin 25.5.71.

For Malta: Pour Malte: For Malta:

__________ _1/ Subject to ratification.

For the Netherlands: Pour les Pays-Bas: For the Netherlands:

For Norway: Pour la Norvdge; For Norway:

For Poland: Pour la Pologne: For Poland:

For Portugal: Pour le Portugal: For Portugal:

For Romania: Pour la Roumanie: For Romania:

Constantin Ene le 6 octobre 1972 La Republique sccialiste de Roumani-s ne se considere pas liee aux previsions de l'article 9 de cet Accord 1/.

For Spain: Pour l'Espagne: For Spain:

____________ 1\ Translation - Traduction The Socialist Republic of Romania does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 9 of this Agreement.

For Sweden; Pour la Suede: For Sweden:

Bertil Holmquist 1 Februari 1972

For Switzerland: Pour la Suisse: For Switzerland:

Sous reserve de ratification 1/ Jean Humbert 31 octobre 1972.

For Turkey: Pour la Turquie: For Turkey:

____________  1/ Subject to ratification.

For the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic: Pour la Republique socialiste sovietique d'Ukraine: For the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic;

For the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: Pour l'Union des Republiques socialistes sovietiques: For the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics:

For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pour le Royaume-Uni de Crande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord: For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

Frederick Mason 27 October 1971

For the United States of America: Pour les Etats-Unis d'Amerique: For the United States of America:

For Yugoslavia: Pour la Yougoslavie: For Yugoslavia:

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